An anonymous letter and phone calls to a drug tip line sparked a Slidell police investigation that culminated Wednesday with one arrest and the seizure of marijuana and cash, authorities said. Cedric J. Square, 42, was arrested after narcotics officers executed a search warrant at a house at 312 Robin Lane, where they found about two pounds of marijuana and more than $2,600 in cash, Assistant Police Chief Kevin Foltz said in a news release.

Cedric Square

Square was booked with possession with intent to distribute a schedule I controlled dangerous substance, distribution of a schedule I controlled dangerous substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The investigation began about a month ago after Police Chief Randy Smith received an anonymous letter about alleged drug dealing at the house, and numerous phone calls about the situation were placed by citizens to the department's Narcotic Tips Hot Line, Foltz said. Chief Smith immediately ordered an investigation into the allegations.

After a month-long investigation, officers executed a search warrant on the house at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. In addition to the marijuana, they found a scale and bags used to package the drug, Foltz said.

Square was arrested at the house without incident.

Chief Smith thanked citizens for the letter and telephone tips. ".... It is important to remember that fighting crime is a community effort,'' he said in the release.